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Douglas

A township of 129 people in Clark County, Illinois
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Conserved land2.7%303 of 11,238 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Douglas

Township in Illinois, United States
129Population
17.6 sq miArea
627 ftElevation

Douglas Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 129 and it contained 68 housing units.

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Living in Douglas

Health in Douglas

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Vpchc - West Terre HauteWest Terre Haute · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 62441 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Douglas →

Natural hazards in Douglas

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Douglas →

Climate in Douglas

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Douglas has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Marshall Public LibraryMarshall · 5.5 miles · 47 hrs a week
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